Quantum DXi6900

Chapter 3: FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
214 Quantum DXi6900 G1 User’s Guide
2 Tighten the thumbscrew that secures the new battery to the
controller canister.
3 Reinstall the top cover on the controller canister.
4 Remove the controller air blocker from the controller slot.
5 Slide the replacement Array module controller into the empty bay
until the controller snaps into place, and push the handles into the
closed position (see
Figure 134).
6 Connect the SAS cables to the controller with the new BBU (see
Cabling Diagrams on page 241):
7 Reset the BBU installation date:
a Access the Service Menu (see Accessing the DXi6900 G1 Service
Menu on page 38).
b Navigate to Hardware Configuration > Setup external
Storage > Reset Array BBU date.
c Follow the prompts to reset the age counter of the replacement
BBU. Make sure to specify the correct Array module.
8 Run Factory Detect Hardware from the Service Menu to detect the
new hardware (see
Factory Detect Hardware on page 44).
9 In the remote management console, delete any administrative alerts
and close any service tickets.
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
This section describes how to remove and replace the ESM canister in a
DXi6900 G1 Expansion module (EBOD) and contains the following
sections:
• Obtaining a Replacement Expansion Module ESM Canister
• Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister